Figure 1. Location of the eastern region of Kochi Prefecture.
The Kochi Prefecture is located in the southwestern part of Japan and has a mild and rainy climate. The eastern region of Kochi Prefecture is a blacktop area under the jurisdiction of the Aki Public Health Center of the Kochi Prefectural government.

From: Trends in Japanese Spotted Fever (JSF) Outbreaks: Situation in the Eastern Region of Kochi Prefecture in Japan, a High-incidence Area

Figure 2. Annual trends in the number of cases of Japanese spotted fever reported.
The number of cases varied from 0 to 11 per year.

From: Trends in Japanese Spotted Fever (JSF) Outbreaks: Situation in the Eastern Region of Kochi Prefecture in Japan, a High-incidence Area

Figure 3. Number of cases of Japanese spotted fever by month.
The number of cases per month was 14 in October, 13 in November, 12 in August, and 10 in May, with most cases occurring in autumn, early summer, and summer; however, cases also occurred in winter.

From: Trends in Japanese Spotted Fever (JSF) Outbreaks: Situation in the Eastern Region of Kochi Prefecture in Japan, a High-incidence Area

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